1
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job
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2
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof
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Recent Examples of recharge
The 2025 hurricane season was so light, the region just didn’t get enough rain to fully recharge the aquifer, said Chris Fisher, meteorologist with the Miami office of the National Weather Service.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Ketel One is taking over the Ketel One Cocktail Club as a spot to relax and recharge with a drink amid the action on the track.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Tour gaps usually exist to let artists recharge, not to bolt across time zones for a four-hour event.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
As well, the aérOnde needs only a few hours to recharge.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Ketel One is taking over the Ketel One Cocktail Club as a spot to relax and recharge with a drink amid the action on the track.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Tour gaps usually exist to let artists recharge, not to bolt across time zones for a four-hour event.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
As well, the aérOnde needs only a few hours to recharge.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharge
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The Mamdani administration’s plan would remove cars from the southern end of the plaza, restore the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch as a true gateway to Prospect Park, add three-quarters of an acre of public space, cut dangerous pedestrian crossings, and speed up the B41 bus for 27,000 daily riders.—
Jonathan Timm,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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The Stillaguamish Tribe has been buying riverfront land in its traditional territory and removing levees to turn farmland into wetland with the hope of restoring Chinook.—
John Ryan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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My manufacturing, industrial and economics background will be helpful to Congress and the administration in efforts to revive our economy.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Her campaign drew on the enduring support base associated with her father’s presidency, while also reviving deep divisions within Peruvian society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And the first refreshed Khy collection is almost a ‘greatest hits’ of Jenner’s renowned style.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Union president Christopher Nolan announced on Monday that the DGA had renewed its national executive director and chief negotiator’s contract through 2029.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The streamer had already renewed the show for Seasons 2 and 3, ahead of its series and second-season premieres, respectively.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chopa is resurrecting Caffe Vialetto with a new name — Casa Vialetto — and a similar menu, in a new location at 267 Alhambra Circle in the Gables.—
Connie Ogle
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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And Russia has struggled to replenish its military ranks amid horrific casualties on the Ukrainian front line.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, much of the world is facing water bankruptcy, meaning people and industries are using more fresh water than nature can replenish, leading to irrecoverable ecosystem damages.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Recharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharge. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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